Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri
Blue Township is a township in Jackson County, Missouri. About 166,381 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 111 sq mi (287 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 166,381 ± 2,410
- County
- Jackson County
- Land area
- 111 sq mi (287 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,026 ± $1,829
- Median home value
- $161,200 ± $2,918
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi (6.74 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2909506490
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.110520, -94.398786
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Blue Township, largest first
- Independence (city)121,740 people
- Sugar Creek (city)3,249 people
- Blue Summit (CDP)1,156 people
- River Bend (village)4 people
These places’ central points lie inside Blue Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Chouteau Township, Clay County9.0 mi northwest
- Brooking Township9.2 mi southwest
- Liberty Township, Clay County10 mi north
- Fort Osage Township10 mi east
- Gallatin Township, Clay County11 mi northwest
- Sni-A-Bar Township11 mi southeast
- Fishing River Township, Clay County13 mi northeast
- Prairie Township14 mi south
- Kaw Township17 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Blue Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Kaw Township179,621 people
- Prairie Township114,385 people
- Sni-A-Bar Township91,968 people
- Brooking Township78,704 people
- Washington Township73,030 people
- Van Buren Township9,249 people
- Fort Osage Township6,638 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Blue Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 25 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:51 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:50 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:47 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:35 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:09 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:58 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:27 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 26 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Jackson County or the local office.
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